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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)

Alabama job market overview (July 2026)

The Alabama job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 4,439 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Alabama job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alabama.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier826——
Store Supervisor / Manager778$103k n=4—
Retail Associate321—$17.50/hr n=8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead276——
Restaurant Manager / GM205——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time255$35k n=6$33.31/hr n=62
Full-time128$71k n=42$17.57/hr n=4
Contract41$70k n=6—
Temporary11——
Intern8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,141——
Retail1,498$70k n=9$17.57/hr n=24
Professional Services243—$46.50/hr n=42
Healthcare243—$43/hr n=47
Transportation & Logistics230$72k n=30—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier826
  • Store Supervisor / Manager778
  • Retail Associate321
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead276
  • Restaurant Manager / GM205
  • Food Service129

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers638
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers216
  • Managers, All Other56
  • General and Operations Managers49
  • Retail Salespersons43
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers37

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,141
  • Retail1,498
  • Professional Services243
  • Healthcare243
  • Transportation & Logistics230
  • Manufacturing198

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,996 · 90%
  • Part-time255 · 6%
  • Full-time128 · 3%
  • Contract41 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%
  • Intern8 · 0%

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